Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act
- Last Action
- 2/28/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-28Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 1.
- 2023-02-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-02-28Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged.
- 2023-02-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 2023-02-24Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-02-24Introduced in House
- 2023-02-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-24 (00)
Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue regulations about reporting cybersecurity incidents with respect to critical electric infrastructure. The regulations must require federal agencies as well as the owners, operators, and users of critical electric infrastructure to report cybersecurity incidents or potential cybersecurity incidents to DOE within 24 hours of their discovery.
Cosponsors (6)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Subjects
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Government information and archives
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